Latest News
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Wave of record-breaking performances by Orkney swimmers!
A record-breaking weekend of swimming took place at the Pickaquoy Centre as part of the Orkney Age Groups meet recently.
26 March 2025
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Occasional Licence - Adelle Brown - Deerness Community Centre - 25th Wedding Anniversary Party - 25 July 2025
The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for an occasional licence from Adelle Brown for Deerness Community Centre.
26 March 2025
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Sheena Graham-George showcases a celebration of life and creativity at The Orkney Museum
‘All Kinds of Everything Reminds Me of You’ is a collection of recent works by Sheena Graham-George, spanning mediums and celebrating life and creativity.
25 March 2025
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Occasional Licence - Katie Macleod - Stromness Community Centre - Folk Festival Concerts - 22-26 May 2025
The Orkney Islands Area Licensing Board has received an application for an occasional licence from Katie Macleod for Stromness Community Centre.
25 March 2025
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Exciting business opportunity as new Kirkwall nursery nears completion
Orkney Islands Council is offering an exciting business opportunity for those interested in running a new nursery service.
24 March 2025
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UK Government funding secured to further support Orkney projects
Orkney Islands Council has been allocated a further year of funding through the UK Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
24 March 2025
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Cathedral secrets revealed in new programme of tours
This summer, a new series of tours will be launched in St Magnus Cathedral.
24 March 2025
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Play area improvement works completed at three further sites
A further three play areas around Orkney have seen improvement works carried out – breathing new life into the parks at Eday Community School, the Marwicks in Stromness and Brandyquoy in Kirkwall.
24 March 2025
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UK Government funding secured to further support Orkney projects
Orkney Islands Council has been allocated a further year of funding through the UK Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
24 March 2025
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Sporting Memories clubs to get off the starting block in Orkney
Two Sporting Memories clubs are on track to be up and running in Kirkwall and Stromness soon.
21 March 2025